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DPRK's Important Days Marked in Various Countries
Pyongyang, April 29 (KCNA) -- Remembrance meetings, meetings, lectures, photo exhibitions and film shows were held in Brazil, Finland, Italy, Uganda and Libya between April 14 and 20 on the occasions of the Day of the Sun, the 17th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and the 78th birthday of the Korean People's Army.

Displayed in the venues were works of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, photos on their undying exploits and books and photos introducing the invincible might of Songun Korea and the efforts of the Korean people to build a great prosperous and powerful nation.

Speeches were made at the functions.

Jose Gil de Almeida, chairman of the Brazilian Committee for Solidarity with the DPRK, said that Kim Il Sung was an outstanding leader who defeated the U.S. and Japanese imperialists in one generation, adding that the cause of building a thriving nation in the DPRK has been successfully carried forward and accomplished by Kim Jong Il.

Juha Kieksy, chairman of the Finnish National Committee for the Study of the Juche Idea, stressed that the great exploits performed by Kim Il Sung for the Korean and world revolution would always be remembered by progressive mankind.

Miriam Pelegrini Feri, president of the Group of Dialectical Materialists of Italy, said that thanks to the Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Il and the invincible KPA, the future of the DPRK is in safe hands.

The acting executive secretary of the Ugandan National Women's Council said President Kim Il Sung was as great as the sun, praising the immortal exploits of the President boundlessly revered by all people.

The participants of the film shows watched Korean films including "Reply of Korea".

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